Cabin Tavern (Shoreline, Washington U.S.A.)

Cabin Tavern 19322 Richmond Beach Drive NW, Shoreline, Washington U.S.A.  This is the  quirkiest, craziest pub, bar or tavern I have seen yet!  As you enter the bar you notice right away nothing is level.  The floor slopes like a funnel to the bar center.   The left side of the bar slopes from where it attaches to the wall to the other part of the bar is about an 8 inch drop over 5 or 6 feet.  The right side of the bar slopes about a 4 to 5 inch drop over 7 feet.  All of the tables slope towards the bar, it is hilarious!  The bartender/ waitress advised that the front part of the bar was moved in to its present place on logs back in the early 1930's and over the years the logs have rotted out, ground has settled and numerous earth quakes have caused the center of the bar to sink.  There is a sign on the wall that explains some of the history.  Built in 1927 and became a bar in 1933.  It was patronized by hundreds of sailors coming from ships docked at Point Welles as well as tourists.  As the sailors and tourists dropped off, it settled in to be well supported by the locals.  It is right in a residential area and not where you would expect to find a tavern. Across the street the beach is gone and there are now houses on the water.  It apparently is the 3rd bar in Washington State to get a liquor license when Prohibition ended in December 1933.  They  have 17 different types of beer on tap. I had a glass of wine that came in a larger than glass sized carafe and at a great price! You have be to be 21 or older to come in.   The menu  features, Burgers, Pulled Pork sandwiches, Taco and Caesar Salad, Quesadillas, Ruben sandwich, fish and chips, Clam Chowder and other sides. The patrons were so friendly and made you feel right at home.  The bartender was amazing and friendly too!  In the back part of the bar which is flatter they have a piano.  Out side they have a fairly large 2 tiered patio area and parts are covered.  I met an older gentleman who advised he started working at Boeing in 1965 working on the then new 747.  He said he and his buddies used to come here a lot as well as the Engel's Pub in Edmonds (also my blog).  We also visited others and had a great time! We met a great guy who is half owner of Leny's Bar and Grill.....We have to check it out too! We can't wait to ctheir first timome back soon!!  This place is not on the main drag or on any bar area, it is worth your time checking this place out!!!

May 8,2022

Finally made it back to this cool little gem! Nothing has changed here, just as great as ever. Took family there for their first time.  They loved it and in a matter of minutes you would have thought they were regulars. Dana the bartender / waitress was fantastic as usual! Kitchen did not open until 4. PM, but we had previously eaten at the Wing Dome.  Great to be back!